Brother International SE-270D Users Manual - English - Page 155

Symptom, Probable Cause, Remedy, Reference

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Symptom Probable Cause Remedy Reference The upper thread was not threaded correctly (for example, the spool is not installed correctly, the spool cap is too big for the spool being used, or the thread has come out of the needle bar thread hook). Correct the upper threading. page 21 There are knots or tangles in the thread. Remove any knots or tangles. - The selected needle is not appropriate for the thread being used. Select a needle that is appropriate for the type of thread being used. page 34 The upper thread tension is too tight. Loosen the upper thread tension. page 52 The upper thread breaks. The thread is tangled, for example, in the shuttle. The needle is bent or blunt. Remove the tangle thread. If the thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean the shuttle. Replace the needle. The needle is incorrectly installed. Correctly install the needle. page 146 page 35 The area around the hole in the Replace the needle plate. Contact needle plate is scratched, or has a your retailer or the nearest authorized - burr on it. service center. The area around the hole in the Replace the presser foot. Contact 5 presser foot is scratched, or has a your retailer or the nearest authorized - burr on it. service center. The shuttle is scratched, or has a burr on it. Replace the shuttle. Contact your retailer or the nearest authorized service center. - A bobbin designed specifically for this machine is not used. Incorrect bobbins will not work properly. Only use a bobbin designed specifically for this machine. page 16 Bobbin winder cover is not open. Open the bobbin winder cover until it clicks. page 16 Bobbin thread does not wind neatly on the bobbin. Spool pin has not been raised. The thread that was pulled out was not wound onto the bobbin correctly. Raise the spool pin until it stops. Wind the thread that was pulled off around the bobbin five or six times clockwise. page 16 page 18 Bobbin spins slowly. Move the sewing speed controller to the right (so that the speed will be fast). page 18 Troubleshooting 149

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Troubleshooting
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The upper thread
breaks.
The upper thread was not
threaded correctly (for example,
the spool is not installed correctly,
the spool cap is too big for the
spool being used, or the thread
has come out of the needle bar
thread hook).
Correct the upper threading.
page 21
There are knots or tangles in the
thread.
Remove any knots or tangles.
The selected needle is not
appropriate for the thread being
used.
Select a needle that is appropriate for
the type of thread being used.
page 34
The upper thread tension is too
tight.
Loosen the upper thread tension.
page 52
The thread is tangled, for example,
in the shuttle.
Remove the tangle thread. If the
thread is tangled in the shuttle, clean
the shuttle.
page 146
The needle is bent or blunt.
Replace the needle.
page 35
The needle is incorrectly installed.
Correctly install the needle.
The area around the hole in the
needle plate is scratched, or has a
burr on it.
Replace the needle plate. Contact
your retailer or the nearest authorized
service center.
The area around the hole in the
presser foot is scratched, or has a
burr on it.
Replace the presser foot. Contact
your retailer or the nearest authorized
service center.
The shuttle is scratched, or has a
burr on it.
Replace the shuttle. Contact your
retailer or the nearest authorized
service center.
A bobbin designed specifically for
this machine is not used.
Incorrect bobbins will not work
properly. Only use a bobbin
designed specifically for this
machine.
page 16
Bobbin thread
does not wind
neatly on the
bobbin
.
Bobbin winder cover is not open.
Open the bobbin winder cover until
it clicks.
page 16
Spool pin has not been raised.
Raise the spool pin until it stops.
page 16
The thread that was pulled out
was not wound onto the bobbin
correctly.
Wind the thread that was pulled off
around the bobbin five or six times
clockwise.
page 18
Bobbin spins slowly.
Move the sewing speed controller to
the right (so that the speed will be
fast).
page 18
Symptom
Probable Cause
Remedy
Reference